by Abigail Nobel | Oct 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
Nomination #5 for the MHF 2026 Defender Award is all about earmarks. Earlier this month I wrote about Nomination #4. Pork. Earmark. We all know these common words for lawmakers’ special spending on local projects. There are more colorful names, too: slush fund,...
by Abigail Nobel | Oct 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
The hearing from Nomination #3 was such a target-rich environment, we’re back for more. Nomination #4 for the MHF Defender Award highlights two simple ideas. In order to work, a healthcare program needs two things: it must make practical sense in the real world, and...
by Abigail Nobel | Sep 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Our data in the hands of strangers immediately raises concerns: privacy, consent, control, access, costs. We take Nomination #3 for the MHF 2026 Defender Award from just such a question, asked in committee hearing where it counts. Many will recall that Governor...
by Abigail Nobel | Sep 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
Medications can be expensive, and state lawmakers would love to fix that. Today we have nomination #2 for the 2026 MHF Defender Award. You can read the first nomination here. Michigan Senate Bills 3-5 came to the Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection Committee...
by Abigail Nobel | Sep 10, 2026 | Uncategorized
I’m pleased to announce the first 2026 nomination for the MHF Defender Award! This is the Award’s third year, and we’re watching especially for legislators who target expensive health policies. For those who would like to review our process and...
